MONEY GOES

 Sunday – Helen put all her items away it was half past four the weekender event was finished.

We went to the Sovereign Inn for another Sunday dinner Helen had the turkey I had the trio as I always do, we had a side of pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese with drinks the bill was over sixty pounds. We went home and chilled the rest of the evening.

MONDAY – Went to Gordon Rigg Garden centre it’s just over an hour’s drive every time we go the sat nav takes us a different route, Helen was keen to buy an Australian fern tree this is going to be  the most expensive thing growing  in the garden at £199 hopefully it survives the British winter's we get at Hade Edge ,  she also bought trays of flowers for the three hanging baskets in the rear garden along with three liners also for the hanging baskets an expensive morning shop. I had to lay the fern down in the boot with the rear seats down it just went in.

TUESDAY – Monki pooed on our bed to make it worse she had the runs this happened when I was at work she sits on my clothes at the side of the bed whilst I am gone I scolded her first time ever nothing too harsh she knew I was annoyed I raised my voice it startled her I think   it was more upsetting for me .The bedding came off and  went into our washing machine we bagged the 13.5 tog duvet in an Ikea bag for washing to a local laundry establishment at a cost of £34 we can’t pick it up until Thursday afternoon. both dogs went to the groomers £90 , we went to Dunhlem bought a 10.5 tog king size duvet at a cost of  £75we decided on a  lesser tog rating for the summer months but to be honest its nowhere near summer at the moment .

Went to McDonalds for double sausage egg muffins with egg and cheese, hash browns a fresh orange for Helen and a caramel frappe for me £18 today is getting as expensive as yesterday.

A VERY SPIRITUAL WEEKEND

 SATURDAY - Helen was at the Masonic Hall in Huddersfield she had a table and was  doing readings form the morning to late afternoon it was her first ever event she was a little  nervous to start with but her nerves didn't last long I helped her set up her table and put her banners in place . There must have been over forty different vendors and half a dozen Psychic and Tarot readers .Everyone had good vibes and a few of us  finished the day all getting fish and chips eating them in the bar area before all  attending a performance of  two spiritualist mediums that were doing a psychic stand up  Adrian Clarke and Vicky Newton I had only three hours sleep I was nodding off I was too relaxed sorry guy's .

SUNDAY - Back ay the Masonic Hall for another fun day we did not have to get there early as we did have to do ant setting up .I went home midday to check on the dogs and get some shopping in .

Bought a book by Liam Browne "Dealer to Healer" he has been on Dragons Den getting three of the dragons to invest in his cacao business , he signed the book for me a truly great man .  

NOTHING GOING ON

 SATURDAY - Gave the sheds another coat of black and did the void space in between  them both with a 4" paint roller .

In the afternoon we went to Gordon Rigg garden centre in Todmorden we go roughly two , three times a year .We went via Saddleworth and Dobcross it is a bit longer but way more scenic .Passed a farm shop I had never seen before Albion farm shop will have to go for breakfast there when I am off in a few weeks .

 We got to the garden centre just after three the burger van was just shutting shop no burgers today .We ended up buying three terracotta plant pots at £24.99 each  , a painted pot and various plants total spend £198 on the way out there was an  ice cream van got Helen a chocolate ice cream  99 with two flakes I got an Almond Magnum.

SUNDAY - The dogs didn't get their morning walk it was way too wet and windy .Went to the garden centre bought 3 x compost and one of bark .The bark is to cover over the wires for the lights and pump wires for the water feature.

Went to the Red Kite for Sunday dinner I had the trio of meat Helen had the turkey we order more Yorkshire puddings , pig in blankets and cauliflower cheese we couldn't eat it all .The cauliflower cheese and the parsnips were under cooked and roasted .

MONDAY - THURSDAY - Nothing happening the weather is totally rubbish cold and grey not much sun I went out and bought a new hoddie in black to keep warm it was reduced to £27 .Took Helen for her eye lashes doing other than that its been work sleep eat repeat hopefully the weather will get better towards the end of the week want another barbie .

RUNNING WELL

 MONDAY - The four tier stone/slate effect water feature was delivered mid afternoon we unpacked it loads of polystyrene and got it set up and working there is two plugs one for the water pump and one for the lights .I ordered a water proof box to hose an extension lead its a collapsible one .Also ordered a orbital sander the sheds need sanding downing and re doing the paint work .We have temporality plugged the water feature into an extension reel and placed it inside the shed to keep it from getting wet should it rain .I also ordered a fish net to get any debris and leave out of the water should need arise .

THURSDAY - The painting of the sheds are nearly done will give them another coat but for the moment we are chilling out the water feature has been properly wire din and is now all water proof the covers are off the patio furniture and we are sat out in the sun  eating salmon sandwiches' and drinking coffee .I am on my laptop writing this the only draw back is I have to go to work at 16.30 never mind its nearly the weekend .

FRIDAY - Went to the yet again  tip , if it's not the tip it is either  a garden centre ,or  a D.i.y store I had  a load of polystyrene and cardboard plus a few bags of garden waste and some domestic waste. I had the afternoon sat in the sun first time for ages chilling in the sun .The water feature is quite loud a constant sound of running water we have not had to add anymore water so it is holding well .

SHEDS AND MAGNERS

 SUNDAY - Sprayed the two sheds black they look ok better than previous colours any touching up I will do tomorrow .

Went to visit Helens parents took them to Dobbie's garden centre way dearer than anywhere we go so we decided to take them to B&Q a couple of miles away the still spent £130 .

After we went to Wetherby Whaler I had extra large haddock chines curry and a bottle of Magners Irish cider.

Got home made a coffee and  watered the gardens front and back now its getting hotter the plants shrubs and bushes need their soaking .
 

GARDEN NEARLY SORTED

 SATURDAY - Have been busy nearly all of the week bought a paint gun Monday so I can blast the fence panels and anything else that needs blasting it is the best £60 you can spend saves so much time and effort it still took the best part of two days to completely paint the fence giving it two coats .

Helen bought a black wrought iron wedding arch I dug out so I could concrete in the base plates using post fix sets in 15 minutes .Painted the garden sheds Helen now wants them painting black very Goth .

Bought a smaller parasol of Amazon its two metres wide and operates on a winch it also tilts all we need now is a better water feature and maybe some more lights I was also thinking about a table top barbeque .

 

SUNDAY GONE

 SUNDAY - Yesterday I bought a 3m cantilever garden parasol assembled it way to big had to repackage it  to go get a refund from the store that  I bought it from , I got my £79.99 refund paid back to my bank via my debit card .

Went to Wentworth garden centre to the Bothy we both had beer battered fish and chips with curry sauce which is one of the nicest curry sauces out there